Gabardine (noun)

1. A strong, hard-wearing fabric with a twill weave, typically made from cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers, used for making clothing, especially trousers and coats.
2. A type of coat or jacket made from gabardine fabric.

Origin:

From french gabardine, from provençal gabardina, from gabarra ("a kind of cloak"), from spanish gabán, from arabic qaba"il ("clans, tribes"), from qaba" ("a coverin.g")

Examples:

1. I'm going to buy a new gabardine suit for my upcoming business trip.
2. The gabardine trousers were durable and held up well through many washes.
3. The gabardine jacket was designed to be waterproof and windproof.
4. Gabardine fabric is often used for making raincoats and other outdoor gear.
5. The gabardine fabric is known for its wrinkle resistance and durability.